Should Pokémon fighting be banned? - Great Debate

Recently, animal rights group PETA put out an interactive flash game speaking out against Nintendo’s Pokémon series, officially standing against Pokemon capturing, training, and battles. While many poked fun at this and highlighted it as an example of PETA being out of touch, it definitely got us thinking: if Pokémon were real, why wouldn't this conversation come up more? Should Pokemon fighting be banned?

Haha, I was bored and played that PETA game. I won the first match or so and they're like, "Congratulations! You won the battle, here's your prize!" It was a sad video of abused animals... worst... prize... ever... :'(

He may not have caught them all, or even enough to compare with Gary Oak. But unlike Gary he bonded with all his Pokemon giving them numerous opportunities to grow and become stronger, and made them all feel as if they were apart of a family (something peta easily looks past) that's why when Ash had to finally let Butterfree go, it was such an emotional moment in the series.

Also does Peta realize that many of the Pokemon that were abandoned and turned away from by their original owners, were later rescued and cared for. I think I like the messages shown throughout Pokemon, more than what Peta is trying to prove.

We're talking about an organization that kills over 10,000 animals a year. Not starving, hurt or injured animals mind you, just animals, most of which are household pets that PETA have either stolen directly or from the pound. They kill because they say the Animals are unadoptable...they have no criteria for this justification.

Not to mention they regularly support the ELF (Earth Liberation Front) and the ALF (Animal Liberation Front) Both of which ARE Terrorist Organizations responsible for multiple bombings and assaults.